Project Gutenberg 2023-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 113 Young, Robert F. 1915 1986 Young, Robert Franklin Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Pilgrims' project $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1957. Produced from Infinity June 1957 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Pilgrims' Project" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of individuality versus societal control, particularly through the lens of a dystopian future where marriage is dictated by a mechanized system. It likely delves into the struggles of the protagonist as he navigates a world that enforces conformity and how he reconciles his desire for personal agency with societal restrictions. The story follows Roger Bartlett, who finds himself in a society where marriages are arranged by the Marriage Integrator, an entity that pairs individuals based on subconscious preferences rather than personal choice. As he applies for a wife, Roger interacts with Julia Prentice, a woman whose beauty captures his attention. However, the plot thickens as it unfolds that Julia is part of a nefarious scheme involving ghouls who rob car cemeteries. The novel spirals into a dramatic confrontation with the fanatical Captain Taigue, representing the oppressive enforcement of societal rules, leading to a desperate escape and a chance at love in a world driven by strict regulations. The blend of individual desire against a backdrop of rigid societal expectations makes for a compelling exploration of human connection and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230812092131young 1957 US Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 104377 2025-07-28T10:30:36.409005 text/html 101306 2023-09-14T13:09:53 text/html 588800 2025-07-28T10:30:40.758989 application/epub+zip 589300 2025-07-28T10:30:38.188986 application/epub+zip 370178 2025-07-28T10:30:37.084023 application/epub+zip 1428286 2025-07-28T10:30:42.743976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1418042 2025-07-28T10:30:40.051004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93718 2025-07-28T10:30:36.195983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93709 2023-09-14T13:09:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18181 2025-07-28T10:30:42.893951 application/rdf+xml 29215 2025-07-28T10:30:37.480028 image/jpeg 4902 2025-07-28T10:30:37.280991 image/jpeg 2457490 2023-09-14T13:09:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 2461818 2025-07-28T10:30:36.443069 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia